Elijah finds the presence of God not in earthquake, wind, or
fire, but in the sound of sheer silence. When the disciples
face a great storm on the sea, they cry out with fear. Jesus
says: “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.” Amid the storms of
life, we gather to seek the calm presence of Christ that
soothes our fears. In comforting words of scripture and in the
refreshing bread and cup of the eucharist, God grants us
peace and sends us forth to be a sign of God’s presence to
others.